Banks fail because of insider corruption – Bello Hassan, NDIC MD
Mr. Bello Hassan, the Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), has blamed the failure of banking institutions on insider corruption the officers entrusted to look after them. Hassan said…
Broadband Penetration now 44.5% as NCC reviews Short Code services
Nigeria’s broadband usage has continued on the rise, moving up from 40.9% in February 2022 to 44.5% in July 2022, a figure considered positive for achieving the national broadband target…
How theft, vandalism, low production rob Nigeria of benefits of high crude oil prices – NESG
August 10, 2022 Low production rate, theft and pipeline vandalism have combined to rob Nigeria of the benefits of high cost of crude oil in the global market. The declaration…
Polaris Bank, Societal Healthcare partner to reduce maternal mortality in the north
Polaris Bank in partnership with Societal Healthcare Organisation (SHO), has organised a training for community midwives and health extension workers in Northern Nigeria themed: Life Saving Skills (LSS). The 3-day…
NCC to introduce fees on type approved devices, short codes
August 10, 2022 The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it will soon introduce registration fees on Type Approved telecommunication devices and Short Codes. The commission made this known at the…
Rotavirus Childhood Vaccine Shortage Hits Four African Countries
August 10, 2022 Supplies of a vaccine to prevent the deadly rotavirus infection in children have either run out in Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal and Cameroon or are close to doing…
Six FCT area councils, stakeholders share N2.9b in June
By Salisu Sani-Idris The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA has disbursed the sum of N2.9 billion to the six Area Councils in the territory for June. The Minister of State…
NCC-CSIRT Alerts on ‘HiddenAds’ Malware that Jeopardizes Users’ Privacy
The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’…
Olubadan of Ibadan Backs NCC on Telecom Infrastructure Protection
The advocacy for telecom infrastructure protection across the country by the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has received royal blessings of the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Lekan Balogun, who has urged…
Bauchi Govt to resuscitate 320 child nutrition centres – Official
August 5, 2022 The Bauchi State Government says it has concluded arrangements to resuscitate 320 child nutrition centres to encourage breastfeeding and nutritional uptake of children. Dr. Rilwanu Mohammed, the…